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Rep. Chuck Moseley addresses his colleagues, saying the Common Construction Wage means “Hoosier taxes are staying right here in Indiana.” The anti-prevailing wage sentiment cropping up in GOP-led legislatures nationwide posits to be a cost-saving sentiment. Governments, the wage-crushers suggest, should pay workers less to build...

In the wake of the 2008 recession, with attacks on labor taking shape in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245 made a commitment to the youngest members of their union. They pulled together a core group of organizing stewards to spread the word about issues that affect workers in [&hellip...

Photo credit: Tim Pierce [original here] Few Democratic party stars are shining as bright as Elizabeth Warren’s, and her speech at the 2014 Minnesota DFL Humphrey-Mondale dinner will only make it shine brighter. Recent polling shows Warren is the “hottest” of possible 2016 presidential candidates in spite of her insistence that...

A new ad from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) began running on channels such as ESPN and CNN recently. The spot touts the accomplishments of unionized electricians and their contributions to the American economy. “Proudly American, Proudly Union” shows the value of quality work and puts a face to the...

A Walmart orientation video making the rounds on Reddit shows that from the time an associate is hired they are indoctrinated with the company’s anti-union policies. As the narrator states in the video, “Every job has its ups and downs and a union can’t change that fact.” As you can see, Walmart associates are [&hellip...

When Austin High School on the west side of Chicago closed its doors, it could have easily sat vacant. Instead, labor unions, businesses, and the local government came together to build Austin Polytechnical Academy, a new kind of educational facility which focuses on high-tech manufacturing. Meeting the needs of the community and the...

A recent video from The Electrical Worker Online shows how the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and John Higgins, CEO of Neutex Advanced Energy Corporation, worked together to bring jobs to Texas which had been previously outsourced to China. The untraditional business-labor relationship, spearheaded by organizer...

In case you missed it (we sure did), The Late Show with David Letterman invited members of the theatrical Teamsters Local 817 to participate in delivering Dave’s “Top 10″ list for the night. The result is the quite funny “Top 10 Things Never Before Said by a Teamster.” The list touches on union humor [&hellip...

A new video made possible by the AFL-CIO gives workers internationally a chance to speak out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This far-reaching agreement seeks to shape the future of the global economy while secretely having a chilling effect on the everyday life of workers the world over. Labor and environmental laws will...

A truly moving, pro-union video from 2009 has seen a surge in views since it was posted by Upworthy. In the video, the value of organized labor in the workplace is viewed through the lens of worker morale before and after organizing. It’s so simple yet powerful. For more videos in this vein check [&hellip...

This Sunday, the final installment of CNN’s Inside Man, hosted by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, will take viewers through a day in the life of LiUNA! organizer Chaz Rynkiewicz. The episode airs at 10PM. Shedding light on the hurdles faced by of a New York labor organizer shows how limitations placed on unions have [&hellip...